Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer, EMS/Rescue Squad - Volunteer

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic, Firefighter, Hazardous Materials Team Member, Emergency Management Coordinator/Staff

Years in Fire/EMS:

17

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Montauk Fire Department

Years With Department/Agency

13

Dept. Web Site:

http://montaukfd.org

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

East Hampton Village Ambulance (1991-1993)
San Simon Fire Department (AZ, 1993-1994)
East Hampton Town HazMat Team, (2006-present)

My Training:

EMT-Critical Care (> I, para-paramedic)
Firefighter 2
HazMat Tech
Heavy Rescue and Confined Space Tech
pursuing Trench, Collapse, and Rope Tech
Fire Service Instructor I
Incident Safety Officer
MS in Emergency Management
ICS 400

About Me:

I didn't know that serving the community would be so satisfying, or learning how to do so would be so rewarding. I've been able to bring ICS to my private sector job, save lives and property, prepare for disasters, and work with people that are as close as my wartime brothers.

Day Job:

Director of Continuity and Compliance, Gurney's Inn

Relationship Status:

Married

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I joined to drive the ambulance, I stayed because I found great satisfaction in helping people and challenging myself.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

1. Camraderie of the brothers and sisters

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Line of Duty Deaths is number one, nothing else is even close. Training and technology are the way to reduce LODD because we still think we are 18, invisible, and bulletproof.